Success of D2 Business Starter Programme
20th March 2018
Posted on March 20th, 2018
Fifteen people have now successfully set up their own businesses after benefiting from advice and support on the D2 Business Starter Programme, run last year by enterprise agency Erewash Partnership.
More than 100 would-be entrepreneurs attended a series of free workshops in Erewash and Amber Valley. This has resulted in creating 21 jobs.
The Partnership is now preparing to run the programme again in each of the two areas on behalf of the Chamber. This is part of a county-wide initiative that is funded by Derbyshire County and City Councils and Derby and Derbyshire Economic Partnership.
The programme is available to residents in Erewash and Amber Valley, who have to enrol and register through the agency, which has its headquarters in Long Eaton.
An individual, tailored package of support is offered, which includes one-to-one mentor support and a series of workshops, these are led by experienced professionals and are designed to compliment the mentoring sessions.
Workshops include subjects such as an introduction to self-employment, marketing, business planning, bookkeeping and social media.
The free half-day workshops will begin in Erewash on April 11 and continue until May 25. Workshops will be repeated in the autumn in Amber Valley.
“Our programmes provide would-be business owners with sound, helpful advice, based on proven techniques which is backed up by years of successful experience by mentors – to hopefully eliminate potential pitfalls and so give a solid foundation.
“We are delighted with the number of people who have started their own businesses, boosting the mixed local economy. We wish them every success and are confident others will follow.”
